In 2016, 47 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at Tribal Colleges. 76.6% of these graduates were women, and 29.8% were men. The majority of graduating students were American Indian (42 graduates), meaning that there were 14 times more American Indian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at Tribal Colleges is $3,120, which is $102 less than the national median of $3,222. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $3,120, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $102 less than the national median $3,222.

The median in-state tuition at Tribal Colleges is $3,120, which is $102 less than the national median in-state tuition of $3,222. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $3,120, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,816 less than the national median out-of-state tuition of $6,936.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,813.

In 2016, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 0% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

In 2016, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Tribal Colleges was $3,120, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,120. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Tribal Colleges is $3,816 less than the overall (public and private) national median of $6,936, and the in-state tuition is $102 less than the overall (public and private) national median $3,222.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tribal Colleges (in red) with those of other similar universities.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tribal Colleges was of $6,920 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,114. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tribal Colleges (in red) with that of similar universities.

Tribal Colleges received 252 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 11% annual growth. Out of those 252 applicants, 233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 268 students enrolled at Tribal Colleges in 2016, and 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tribal Colleges have an overall enrollment yield of 52.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tribal Colleges was 92.3% (233 admissions from 252 applications). This is higher than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 78.7%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 11%, while admissions grew by 30.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tribal Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Tribal Colleges have a median enrollment of 268 students. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 182 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Tribal Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.8%American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.81%White, 1.08%Hispanic or Latino, 0.36%Black or African American, N/A Unknown, N/A Two or More Races, and N/A Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tribal Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority American Indian or Alaska NativeFemale (34.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska NativeMale (19.7%) and WhiteFemale (1.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority American Indian or Alaska NativeFemale (1.08%), followed by American Indian or Alaska NativeMale (0.36%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslandersMale (N/A).

The median enrollment at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 268 students. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 182 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Tribal Colleges are enrolled full-time compared with 67.9% at similar Tribal Colleges.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tribal Colleges was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), Tribal Colleges had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tribal Colleges (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Tribal Colleges is 91.8%American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.81%White, 1.08%Hispanic or Latino, 0.36%Black or African American, N/A Unknown, N/A Two or More Races, and N/A Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 91.8%American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.81%White and 1.08%Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (N/A) did not report their race.

In 2016, 22 more women than men graduated from Tribal Colleges. The majority of students graduating from Tribal Colleges are American Indian. These 42 graduates mean that there were 14 times more American Indian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 graduates.

In 2016, 0% of students graduating from Tribal Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at Tribal Colleges is American Indian (42 students). There were 14 times more American Indian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White (3 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Tribal Colleges is American Indian Female (28 graduates). There were 2.55 times more American Indian Female graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian Male (11 graduates).

Tribal Colleges have a median endowment valued at nearly $2.87M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7,812 (0.27%), compared to the 0.27% average return ($7,812 on $2.87M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2015, Tribal Colleges had a median expenditure of $9.4M. Of that $9.4M, they spent $3.38M on salaries and $991,509 on benefits.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tribal Colleges are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Tribal Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $2.87M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Tribal Colleges grew 3.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $0 approximately the same as the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tribal Colleges (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$3.38M

Salary Expenditure

$991,509

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Tribal Colleges had a median expenditure of $9.4M. Of that $9.4M, they spent $3.38M on salaries and $991,509 on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Tribal Colleges over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Tribal Colleges paid a median of $3.38M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($9.4M) and a 3.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.77% decline from 2013 and a 3.88% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is $3.38M (35.9% of overall expenditures).

In 2015, Tribal Colleges paid a median of $1.03M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $1.03M (30.3%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 employees

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tribal Colleges were Instructor with 20 employees; Assistant professor with 15 employees; and No academic rank with 15 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tribal Colleges were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees; and Management with 7 employees.